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Rural Iowa has learned a lot about sociology from award winner
WORKING TOGETHER: Iowa State University sociology staff Jerry Klonglan (left) and Paul Lasley work together to explain how sociology plays a part in rural Iowa.
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Understanding what makes senior towns in Iowa ‘smart’
David Peters and Ilona Matysiak are studying how some Iowa towns support their aging residents, offering them a high quality of life.
Envisioning a more diverse corn belt
J. Arbuckle, professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, is working on a multi-state project funded by the USDA to understand farmers’ views on crop and livestock diversification.
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Grace Howe wins academic achievement award from CALS
Grace Howe (’22 agricultural and rural policy studies, journalism and mass communication) had not one, not two, but five internships during her Iowa State career.
Research for the greater good
Senior Natalia Rios Martinez is breaking new ground in the study of rural legal deserts.
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Alum with Iowa roots speaks at annual Beal Lecture
Michael Carolan (MS ’99 rural sociology, Ph.D. ’02 sociology) presented the 2022 Beal Distinguished Lecture in Rural Sociology on Oct. 31.
Shaping agriculture’s future through public policy
Raised on an Iowa century farm, alum Trey Forsyth took his love of agriculture to Washington, D.C., where today he advocates for policies that positively impact farmers and rural communities.
Why women are drinking more alcohol
Professor of Sociology Susan Stewart addresses why women are drinking more alcohol to cope with life’s daily stressors in her new book, “On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking.”
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Bouffard reappointed chair of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Leana Bouffard begins her second five-year term as chair of the department on July 1.
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Believing in the power of community
Kaleb Nichols (’24 sociology) knows his purpose in life is to positively impact Black youth. He also knows that a degree in sociology from Iowa State will equip him with the tools necessary to achieve his lofty goals.